CONFIGURABLE VARIABLE SWEEP VARIABLE SPEED WIPER SYSTEM
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October 15, 2025
A method of controlling a windshield wiper assembly with configurable variable sweep angle or variable sweep speed in a vehicle. The method includes operably connecting a bidirectional motor (24, 24') in a vehicle wiper system (10), commanding an operation of the motor (24, 24') in a selected direction at a selected motor speed, the motor speed selected to achieve at least one of a configured wiper arm sweep speed and a configured sweep angle, and selecting at least one of a duration and a motor reversal position for end of sweep to achieve the configured sweep angle for the wiper arm. After at least one of the duration and reaching the motor reversal position, the method includes directing the motor (24, 24') in the opposite direction at another motor speed, the another motor speed selected to achieve another configured wiper arm speed, and repeating the commanding, selecting and directing. Finally, the method includes configuring at least one of the sweep angle, the sweep speed, the duration, the reversal position and the repeating.
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